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Delta, IA

Delta, IA.

Population: 552 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Delta, IA is $106,299 — up 4.1% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$106,299

Median home value

+4.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$106,299
1-year appreciation
+4.1%
3-year appreciation
-6.6%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$118,252
House Price Index (state)
379.0 (+3.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (58 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Oskaloosa Municipal Airport (OOA) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) (13 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+29 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
62.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,127
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
29.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,714
Average weekly wage
$914
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

DeltaState medianUS median
Median home value$106,299$211,348$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,127$1,927$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Delta, IA?
$106,299.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Delta, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Delta, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Delta, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Delta, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Delta, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 89.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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